NCGA roll call

Published: Monday, May 20, 2013 at 6:32 a.m.

Last Modified: Monday, May 20, 2013 at 6:32 a.m.

By Capital Correspondence

The following roll-call votes were recorded for area members of the N.C. General Assembly in the week that ended May 17.

House

HB 26, Vehicle Theft Penalties: Strengthens the laws protecting against the theft of vehicles for disassembly and resale of parts and assists law enforcement in the investigation of organized criminal activity associated with the theft of vehicles. Introduced by Rep. Tim Moore, R-Cleveland.

Adopted 114-0. Sent to the Senate for consideration.

Voting yes: Republicans Chuck McGrady, Tim Moffitt and Chris Whitmire

HB 60, Transfer Indian Cultural Center Property: Terminates leases at the Indian Cultural Center site and authorizes the sell or allocation of certain portions of the property. Introduced by Rep. Julia Howard, R-Davie.

Adopted 112-0. Sent to the Senate for consideration.

Voting yes: McGrady, Moffitt, Whitmire

HB 107, Eastern Region/ Disbursement of Funds:

Allows counties from the Eastern Region to receive a disbursement of its share of the motor vehicle registration tax proceeds as well as payments made by the county in lieu of taxes. Introduced by Rep. Michael Speciale, R-Craven.

Adopted 87-22. Sent to the Senate for consideration.

Voting yes: McGrady, Moffitt, Whitmire

HB 157, Limit Use of Highway Fund Credit Balance: Prevents the diversion of fuel tax proceeds for non-transportation uses by requiring that the unreserved credit balance in the Highway Fund be used for road related uses. Introduced by Rep. Charles Jeter, R-Mecklenburg.

Adopted 113-0. Sent to the Senate for consideration.

Voting yes: McGrady, Moffitt, Whitmire

HB 219, Update References/ Child Born Out of Wedlock: Modernizes the ways children born out of wedlock are referenced in the General Statutes by removing references to “illegitimate” when used in connection with an individual and to “bastardy” and makes other clarifying corrections. Introduced by Rep. Rick Glazier, D-Cumberland.

Adopted 113-0. Sent to the Senate for consideration.

Voting yes: McGrady, Moffitt, Whitmire

HB 269, Scholarship Grants/Children with Disabilities: Creates special education scholarship grants for children with disabilities that will be administered by the N.C. State Education Assistance Authority. Introduced by Rep. Jonathan Jordan, R-Ashe.

Adopted 76-36. Sent to the Senate for consideration.

Voting yes: McGrady, Moffitt, Whitmire

HB 273, Charter School Accounting: Clarifies that charter schools may use state funds for operational leases and may assign state funds to obtain funds for facilities, equipment and operations and requires accounting of charter school funds and a timeline for the transfer of funds by local boards of education to charter schools. Introduced by Rep. Jon Hardister, R- Guilford.

HB 341, Tax Credit for Apprentice Hires: Provides a tax credit of $1,000 per apprentice for employers who participate in an apprenticeship program approved by the Department of Labor. Introduced by Rep. John Torbett, R- Gaston.

Adopted 106-3. Sent to the Senate for consideration.

Voting yes: McGrady, Moffitt, Whitmire

HB 345, Penalties for Misuse of 911 System:

Increases the criminal penalty for misuse of the 911 system to a Class 1 misdemeanor. Introduced by Rep. John Faircloth, R- Guilford.

Adopted 112-2. Sent to the Senate for consideration.

Voting yes: McGrady, Moffitt, Whitmire

HB 428, School Bus Safety: Provides that the punishment for passing a stopped school bus shall include a fine in all circumstances, a revocation of the person’s driver’s license or commercial driving privileges in certain circumstances; and provides that the Division of Motor Vehicles shall withhold the registration renewal of a person failing to pay any fine imposed for passing a stopped school bus. Introduced by Rep. Edward Hanes, D-Forsyth.

Adopted 115-0. Sent to the Senate for consideration.

Voting yes: McGrady, Moffitt, Whitmire

HB 450, Criminal Contempt /Bail Procedure:

Establishes a procedure when confinement is imposed as punishment for criminal contempt. Introduced by Rep. Edgar Starnes, R-Caldwell.

Adopted 112-0. Sent to the Senate for consideration.

Voting yes: McGrady, Moffitt, Whitmire

HB 465, Ban Firearms Possession/ Undocumented Aliens: Prohibits persons who are not lawfully present in this state from possessing firearms. Introduced by Rep. Allen McNeill, R-Randolph.

Adopted 84-28. Sent to the Senate for consideration.

Voting yes: McGrady, Moffitt, Whitmire

HB 477, Domestic Violence GPS Tracking Devices: Allows a court to consider as a type of relief in granting a domestic violence protective order the use of a GPS tracking device on a person who has committed acts of domestic violence. Introduced by Rep. Donny Lambeth, R-Forsyth.

Adopted 114-0. Sent to the Senate for consideration.

Voting yes: McGrady, Moffitt, Whitmire

HB 498, Autism Health Insurance Coverage:

Requires health benefit plans, including the State Health Plan for Teachers and State Employees, to provide coverage for the treatment of autism spectrum disorders. Introduced by Rep. Chuck McGrady, R-Henderson.

Adopted 105-7. Sent to the Senate for consideration.

Voting yes: McGrady, Moffitt, Whitmire

HB 522, Master Meters/ Landlord-Tenant Agreement: Provides for the use of a master meter for electric and natural gas service when the tenant and landlord have agreed in the lease that the cost of the services shall be included in the rental payments and the service shall be in the landlord’s name. Introduced by Rep. Marilyn Avila, R-Wake.

Adopted 113-0. Sent to the Senate for consideration.

Voting yes: McGrady, Moffitt, Whitmire

HB 533, Detention of Mentally Ill: Authorizes company police officers in certain counties to use appropriate and reasonable force to keep an respondent at the facility where the respondent is to obtain an examination by a physician or psychologist pursuant to a court order. Introduced by Rep. Jonathan Jordan, R-Ashe.

Adopted 108-0. Sent to the Senate for consideration.

Voting yes: McGrady, Moffitt, Whitmire

HB 626, Notify Law Enforcement of Towed Vehicles: Requires prompt notification to local law enforcement agencies with certain information about vehicles that have been towed. Introduced by Rep. Tim Moffitt, R-Buncombe.

HB 649, Small Group Health Insurance Amendments: Makes technical changes to the Small Employer Group Health Coverage Act to mitigate effects of the federal Affordable Care Act on North Carolina’s small businesses. Introduced by Rep. Jeff Collins, R-Nash.

Bars civil actions against packers, distributors, manufacturers, carriers, holders, sellers, marketers or advertisers of food products that comply with applicable statutory and regulatory requirements based on claims arising out of weight gain, obesity, a health condition associated with weight gain or obesity, or other generally known condition allegedly caused by or allegedly likely to result from long-term consumption of food and clarifies that local governments may not regulate the size of soft drinks offered for sale. Introduced by Rep. Brian Brown, R-Pitt.

Adopted 79-33. Sent to the Senate for consideration.

Voting yes: McGrady, Moffitt, Whitmire

HB 691, Limit Soldiers’ Community College Tuition: Limits community college tuition for reenrolling active duty service members so that the maximum rate shall not exceed available federal tuition assistance. Introduced by Rep. John Szoka, R- Cumberland.

Adopted 113-0. Sent to the Senate for consideration.

Voting yes: McGrady, Moffitt, Whitmire

HB 695, Foreign Laws/ Protect Constitutional Rights: Protects rights and privileges granted under the U.S. and N.C. constitutions in the application of foreign law. Introduced by Rep. Chris Whitmire, R-Transylvania.

HB 727, Alternate Procedure for Obtaining Salvage Title: Allows the Division of Motor Vehicles to issue a salvage certificate of title to an insurance company or used car dealer in certain situations where the insurance company or used car dealer is unable to obtain the original certificate of title from the owner of the motor vehicle. Introduced by Rep. Susi Hamilton, D-New Hanover.

Adopted 116-0. Sent to the Senate for consideration.

Voting yes: McGrady, Moffitt, Whitmire

HB 730, Insurance and Health Care Conscience Protection: Modifies certain laws pertaining to abortion health insurance coverage and limits abortion coverage under health insurance plans offered under a health benefit exchange operating in this state or offered by a county or municipality. Introduced by Rep. Jacqueline Schaffer, R-Mecklenburg.

Adopted 73-39. Sent to the Senate for consideration.

Voting yes: McGrady, Moffitt, Whitmire

HB 735, Student Organizations/ Rights and Recognition: Provides that student organizations at constituent institutions and community colleges may determine the organization’s core functions and resolve any disputes of the organization and prohibits constituent institutions and community colleges from denying recognition to organizations for exercising these rights. Introduced by Rep. Bert Jones, R- Caldwell.

Adopted 76-38. Sent to the Senate for consideration.

Voting yes: McGrady, Moffitt, Whitmire

HB 759, Required Number of Operating Brake Lights: Clarifies that motor vehicles must have at least one working stop lamp on each side of the rear of the vehicle. Introduced by Rep. Brian Brown, R-Pitt.

Adopted 112-4. Sent to the Senate for consideration.

Voting yes: McGrady, Moffitt, Whitmire

HB 767, Brass to Class Act: Directs the State Board of Education to establish rules for awarding credit for prior work experience given to certain veterans for the purpose of placing them on state salary schedules. Introduced by Rep. Tom Murry, R-Wake.

Adopted 111-0. Sent to the Senate for consideration.

Voting yes: McGrady, Moffitt, Whitmire

HB 773, Local Government Building Inspections:

Revises the conditions under which counties and cities may inspect buildings or structures. Introduced by Rep. William Brawley, R-Mecklenburg.

Amends the law that imposes residential restrictions on sex offenders to provide that a sex offender is prohibited from residing within 1,000 feet of a site where a Boys and Girls Club of America is located. Introduced by Rep. Darren Jackson, D-Wake.

Adopted 108-8. Sent to the Senate for consideration.

Voting yes: McGrady, Moffitt, Whitmire

HB 802, Shorten Eviction Time: Amends the laws related to landlord and tenant relationships to shorten the time period required to evict a tenant. Introduced by Rep. Beverly Earle, D-Mecklenburg.

Adopted 110-3. Sent to the Senate for consideration.

Voting yes: McGrady, Moffitt, Whitmire

HB 805, Ban Smoking in Foster Care Settings:

Authorizes the Social Services Commission to adopt a policy prohibiting a foster parent from smoking in the presence of an infant in the foster parent’s care. Introduced by Rep. Tricia Ann Cotham, D-Mecklenburg.

HB 843, Students and Administration Equality Act: Provides that any student or student organization that is charged with a violation of conduct at a constituent institution has a right to be represented by an attorney or non-attorney advocate in certain cases. Introduced by Rep. John Bell, R-Wayne.

Provides that a person who alerts an officer of the presence of a hypodermic needle or other sharp object possessed by the person prior to a search by the officer shall not be charged with possession of drug paraphernalia for possession of the needle or other sharp object. Introduced by Rep. Allen McNeill, R-Randolph.

Adopted 111-2. Sent to the Senate for consideration.

Voting yes: McGrady, Moffitt, Whitmire

HB 855, Human Trafficking:

Amends the definition of abused juvenile to include a minor who is a victim of human trafficking; provides that mistake of age and consent of a minor are not defenses to prosecution of an offense of human trafficking; requires mandatory restitution for victims of human trafficking; provides that a minor shall not be prosecuted for the offense of prostitution; and makes educators aware of human trafficking issues by providing resources and materials on human trafficking for distribution to school personnel, students and parents. Introduced by Rep. Jacqueline Schaffer, R-Mecklenburg.

Adopted 113-0. Sent to the Senate for consideration.

Voting yes: McGrady, Moffitt, Whitmire

HB 884, Dropout Prevention/ Charter Schools:

Requires the State Board of Education to select three approved charter schools for the purpose of increasing the graduation rates by providing flexible scheduling and a blended learning environment with individualized and self-paced learning options. Introduced by Rep. Charles Jeter, R-Mecklenburg.

Adopted 115-1. Sent to the Senate for consideration.

Voting yes: McGrady, Moffitt, Whitmire

HB 908, White Collar Crime Investigation:

Expands the list of crimes for which an investigative grand jury can be convened. Introduced by Rep. Tom Murry, R-Wake.

Adopted 116-0. Sent to the Senate for consideration.

Voting yes: McGrady, Moffitt, Whitmire

HB 912, Voluntary Contributions to the General Fund: Requires the State Treasurer to accept monetary contributions to the General Fund of the State of North Carolina for governmental services. Introduced by Rep. John Blust, R- Guilford.

HB 936, Wildlife Poacher Reward Fund: Establishes a wildlife poacher reward fund to pay rewards to persons who give information to law enforcement authorities that results in the arrest and conviction of persons who commit serious wildlife violations and authorizes the use of compensation paid to the Wildlife Resources Commission as conditions of offenders’ probation as assets of the fund. Introduced by Rep. Michael Wray, D-Northampton.

Adopted 113-0. Sent to the Senate for consideration.

Voting yes: McGrady, Moffitt, Whitmire

HB 938, Wetlands Mitigation: Clarifies the functional value of isolated wetlands and intermittent streams and direct the Department of environment and natural resources and the environmental management commission to review fees charged by the ecosystem enhancement program. Introduced by Rep. David Lewis, R-Harnett.

Provides that members of the armed forces who are serving on active military duty in the armed forces of the United States outside the state of North Carolina shall be considered residents for purposes of obtaining certain hunting, fishing, trapping and special activity licenses. Introduced by Sen. Harry Brown, R-Onslow.

Adopted 50-0. Sent to the House for consideration.

Voting yes: Republican Tom Apodaca and Democrat Martin Nesbitt

SB 73, Local Workforce Development: Requires that local workforce development boards use a competitive selection process to award adult and dislocated worker services provider contracts authorized in the Workforce Investment Act of 1998. Introduced by Sen. Fletcher Hartsell, R-Cabarrus.

Adopted 46-2. Sent to the House for consideration.

Voting yes: Apodaca, Nesbitt

SB 85, Ordinance First Reading Vote: Conforms and modifies the statutes on initial votes by city and county governing boards. Introduced by Sen. Dan Clodfelter, D-Mecklenburg.

Adopted 48-0. Sent to the House for consideration.

Voting yes: Apodaca, Nesbitt

SB 103, Assessments for Infrastructure Needs:

Amends the authority counties and cities have to use special assessments to address critical infrastructure needs. Introduced by Sen. Fletcher Hartsell, R- Cabarrus.

Adopted 45-0. Sent to the House for consideration.

Voting yes: Apodaca, Nesbitt

SB 132, Health Curriculum/ Preterm Birth:

Requires instruction in the school health education program on the preventable causes of preterm birth, including induced abortion as a cause of preterm birth in subsequent pregnancies. Introduced by Sen. Warren Daniel, R-Burke.

SB 236, County School Construction: Authorizes counties to assume responsibility for construction, improvement, ownership and acquisition of public school property. Introduced by Sen. Neal Hunt, R-Wake.

Adopted 33-15. Sent to the House for consideration.

Voting yes: Apodaca Voting no: Nesbitt SB 376, Coyote Trapping: Directs the Wildlife Resources Commission to enact rules for the yearround trapping of coyotes by establishing a permit for landowners and their lessees on their land and to create penalties for removing a live coyote from a trap and for transporting a live coyote after removal. Introduced by Sen. Stan Bingham, R-Davidson.

Adopted 48-0. Sent to the House for consideration.

Voting yes: Apodaca, Nesbitt

SB 399, Criminal Defendant May Waive Jury Trial:

Amends the state constitution to provide that a person accused of any non-capital criminal offense may waive the right to trial by jury and instead be tried by a judge. Introduced by Sen. Peter Brunstetter, R-Forsyth.

Adopted 49-0. Sent to the House for consideration.

Voting yes: Apodaca, Nesbitt

SB 444, UNC/Cherokee Language: Requires the constituent institutions of the University of North Carolina to recognize the Cherokee language as a language for which a student may satisfy a foreign language course requirement for degree completion. Introduced by Sen. Andrew Brock, R-Davie.

Adopted 48-0. Sent to the House for consideration.

Voting yes: Apodaca, Nesbitt

SB 463, Jail Dormitory Minimum Standards:

Amends the law providing for minimum standards for jail dormitories to allow counties with populations in excess of 250,000 to house 64 inmates per dormitory so long as certain minimum standards are met. Introduced by Sen. Mike Woodard, D-Durham.

Specifies that when appliance installers are licensed to perform all aspects of an installation, just one permit and inspection will be required. Introduced by Sen. Clark Jenkins, D-Edgecombe.

Adopted 47-0. Sent to the House for consideration.

Voting yes: Apodaca, Nesbitt

SB 477, No Set Fee/Noncovered Vision Services:

Prohibits insurers and health benefit plans from limiting or fixing the fee an optometrist may charge patients for services or materials unless the services or materials are covered by reimbursement under the plan or insurer contract with the optometrist and requires optometrists to provide written disclosure to patients. Introduced by Sen. Wesley Meredith, R- Cumberland.

Adopted 47-0. Sent to the House for consideration.

Voting yes: Apodaca, Nesbitt

SB 494, Community Service/ Post-Release Supervision: Authorizes community service as a discretionary condition of post-release supervision and amends the requirements for voting by the Post Release Supervision and Parole Commission on matters coming before the commission. Introduced by Sen. Tom Apodaca, R-Henderson.

Adopted 48-0. Sent to the House for consideration.

Voting yes: Apodaca, Nesbitt

SB 501, Clarify ATV Definition: Modifies the definition of all terrain vehicle to reflect changes in the types of all-terrain vehicles sold in North Carolina. Introduced by Sen. Fletcher Hartsell, R- Cabarrus.

Establishes the N.C. Contamination Source Removal and Disposal Board and directs the board and the Division of Waste Management to study development and implementation of a pilot program to allow a public private partnership for the safe and expedited remediation of pre-1983 landfills at little or no cost to the state. Introduced by Sen. Jeff Tarte, R-Mecklenburg.

SB 584, Amend False Liens Law: Expands the protection against false liens to include the immediate family of a public officer or public employee. Introduced by Sen. Tommy Tucker, R-Union.

Adopted 48-0. Sent to the House for consideration.

Voting yes: Apodaca, Nesbitt

SB 613, Create Military Affairs Commission:

Establishes the N.C. Military Affairs Commission to provide advice, counsel and recommendations to the governor, the General Assembly, the Secretary of Commerce and other state agencies on initiatives, programs and legislation concerning the role that North Carolina’s military installations, the National Guard and Reserves play in defense strategy and the economic health and vitality of the State. Introduced by Sen. Harry Brown, R-Onslow.

Adopted 50-0. Sent to the House for consideration.

Voting yes: Apodaca, Nesbitt

SB 630, Evidence and DNA Expunction Laws:

Amends the laws regarding disposition of blood evidence, admissibility of reports after notice and demand and expunction of DNA samples taken upon arrest. Introduced by Sen. Buck Newton, R-Wilson.

Adopted 49-0. Sent to the House for consideration.

Voting yes: Apodaca, Nesbitt

SB 636, Wildlife Commission Penalty Changes:

Amends the Boating Safety Act by increasing the fines and changes the penalty provisions for specific violations of the wildlife laws. Introduced by Sen. Buck Newton, R-Wilson.

HB 243, Liens/Self-Storage Facilities (Senate version): Authorizes the owner of a self-storage facility who has a lien upon personal use property to deliver notice of the public sale of the property by certified mail or by verified electronic mail, to publish notice in any commercially reasonable manner and to conduct the sale through an online, publicly accessible auction website. Introduced by Rep. Sarah Stevens, R-Surry.

Adopted 25-23. Returned to the House for concurrence.

Voting no: Apodaca, Nesbitt

HB 254, Zoning Changes/ Notice to Military Bases (Senate version): Amends the requirements related to notice of land use planning and zoning changes to be given to a military base by counties or cities near the military base. Introduced by Rep. Rick Glazier, D- Cumberland.

Adopted 49-0. Returned to the House for concurrence.

Voting yes: Apodaca, Nesbitt

HB 433, Land Use Surrounding Military Installations (Senate version): Regulates the height of buildings and structures located in areas that surround military installations in the state. Introduced by Rep. John Bell, R-Wayne.

Adopted 47-1. Returned to the House for concurrence.

Voting yes: Apodaca, Nesbitt

HB 484, Permitting of Wind Energy Facilities:

Establishes a permitting program for the siting and operation of wind energy facilities. Introduced by Rep. John Bell, R-Wayne.

<p>By Capital Correspondence </p><p>The following roll-call votes were recorded for area members of the N.C. General Assembly in the week that ended May 17. </p><p>House </p><p>HB 26, Vehicle Theft Penalties: Strengthens the laws protecting against the theft of vehicles for disassembly and resale of parts and assists law enforcement in the investigation of organized criminal activity associated with the theft of vehicles. Introduced by Rep. Tim Moore, R-Cleveland.</p><p>Adopted 114-0. Sent to the Senate for consideration.</p><p>Voting yes: Republicans Chuck McGrady, Tim Moffitt and Chris Whitmire </p><p>HB 60, Transfer Indian Cultural Center Property: Terminates leases at the Indian Cultural Center site and authorizes the sell or allocation of certain portions of the property. Introduced by Rep. Julia Howard, R-Davie.</p><p>Adopted 112-0. Sent to the Senate for consideration.</p><p>Voting yes: McGrady, Moffitt, Whitmire </p><p>HB 107, Eastern Region/ Disbursement of Funds: </p><p>Allows counties from the Eastern Region to receive a disbursement of its share of the motor vehicle registration tax proceeds as well as payments made by the county in lieu of taxes. Introduced by Rep. Michael Speciale, R-Craven.</p><p>Adopted 87-22. Sent to the Senate for consideration.</p><p>Voting yes: McGrady, Moffitt, Whitmire </p><p>HB 157, Limit Use of Highway Fund Credit Balance: Prevents the diversion of fuel tax proceeds for non-transportation uses by requiring that the unreserved credit balance in the Highway Fund be used for road related uses. Introduced by Rep. Charles Jeter, R-Mecklenburg.</p><p>Adopted 113-0. Sent to the Senate for consideration.</p><p>Voting yes: McGrady, Moffitt, Whitmire </p><p>HB 219, Update References/ Child Born Out of Wedlock: Modernizes the ways children born out of wedlock are referenced in the General Statutes by removing references to “illegitimate” when used in connection with an individual and to “bastardy” and makes other clarifying corrections. Introduced by Rep. Rick Glazier, D-Cumberland.</p><p>Adopted 113-0. Sent to the Senate for consideration.</p><p>Voting yes: McGrady, Moffitt, Whitmire </p><p>HB 269, Scholarship Grants/Children with Disabilities: Creates special education scholarship grants for children with disabilities that will be administered by the N.C. State Education Assistance Authority. Introduced by Rep. Jonathan Jordan, R-Ashe.</p><p>Adopted 76-36. Sent to the Senate for consideration.</p><p>Voting yes: McGrady, Moffitt, Whitmire </p><p>HB 273, Charter School Accounting: Clarifies that charter schools may use state funds for operational leases and may assign state funds to obtain funds for facilities, equipment and operations and requires accounting of charter school funds and a timeline for the transfer of funds by local boards of education to charter schools. Introduced by Rep. Jon Hardister, R- Guilford.</p><p>Adopted 73-39. Sent to the Senate for consideration.</p><p>Voting yes: McGrady, Moffitt, Whitmire </p><p>HB 300, Cities/Public Trust Rights: Clarifies that cities may enforce ordinances within the state's public trust areas. Introduced by Rep. Pat McElraft, R- Carteret.</p><p>Adopted 113-0. Sent to the Senate for consideration.</p><p>Voting yes: McGrady, Moffitt, Whitmire </p><p>HB 341, Tax Credit for Apprentice Hires: Provides a tax credit of $1,000 per apprentice for employers who participate in an apprenticeship program approved by the Department of Labor. Introduced by Rep. John Torbett, R- Gaston.</p><p>Adopted 106-3. Sent to the Senate for consideration.</p><p>Voting yes: McGrady, Moffitt, Whitmire </p><p>HB 345, Penalties for Misuse of 911 System: </p><p>Increases the criminal penalty for misuse of the 911 system to a Class 1 misdemeanor. Introduced by Rep. John Faircloth, R- Guilford.</p><p>Adopted 112-2. Sent to the Senate for consideration.</p><p>Voting yes: McGrady, Moffitt, Whitmire </p><p>HB 428, School Bus Safety: Provides that the punishment for passing a stopped school bus shall include a fine in all circumstances, a revocation of the person's driver's license or commercial driving privileges in certain circumstances; and provides that the Division of Motor Vehicles shall withhold the registration renewal of a person failing to pay any fine imposed for passing a stopped school bus. Introduced by Rep. Edward Hanes, D-Forsyth.</p><p>Adopted 115-0. Sent to the Senate for consideration.</p><p>Voting yes: McGrady, Moffitt, Whitmire </p><p>HB 450, Criminal Contempt /Bail Procedure: </p><p>Establishes a procedure when confinement is imposed as punishment for criminal contempt. Introduced by Rep. Edgar Starnes, R-Caldwell.</p><p>Adopted 112-0. Sent to the Senate for consideration.</p><p>Voting yes: McGrady, Moffitt, Whitmire </p><p>HB 465, Ban Firearms Possession/ Undocumented Aliens: Prohibits persons who are not lawfully present in this state from possessing firearms. Introduced by Rep. Allen McNeill, R-Randolph.</p><p>Adopted 84-28. Sent to the Senate for consideration.</p><p>Voting yes: McGrady, Moffitt, Whitmire </p><p>HB 477, Domestic Violence GPS Tracking Devices: Allows a court to consider as a type of relief in granting a domestic violence protective order the use of a GPS tracking device on a person who has committed acts of domestic violence. Introduced by Rep. Donny Lambeth, R-Forsyth.</p><p>Adopted 114-0. Sent to the Senate for consideration.</p><p>Voting yes: McGrady, Moffitt, Whitmire </p><p>HB 498, Autism Health Insurance Coverage: </p><p>Requires health benefit plans, including the State Health Plan for Teachers and State Employees, to provide coverage for the treatment of autism spectrum disorders. Introduced by Rep. Chuck McGrady, R-Henderson.</p><p>Adopted 105-7. Sent to the Senate for consideration.</p><p>Voting yes: McGrady, Moffitt, Whitmire </p><p>HB 522, Master Meters/ Landlord-Tenant Agreement: Provides for the use of a master meter for electric and natural gas service when the tenant and landlord have agreed in the lease that the cost of the services shall be included in the rental payments and the service shall be in the landlord's name. Introduced by Rep. Marilyn Avila, R-Wake.</p><p>Adopted 113-0. Sent to the Senate for consideration.</p><p>Voting yes: McGrady, Moffitt, Whitmire </p><p>HB 533, Detention of Mentally Ill: Authorizes company police officers in certain counties to use appropriate and reasonable force to keep an respondent at the facility where the respondent is to obtain an examination by a physician or psychologist pursuant to a court order. Introduced by Rep. Jonathan Jordan, R-Ashe.</p><p>Adopted 108-0. Sent to the Senate for consideration.</p><p>Voting yes: McGrady, Moffitt, Whitmire </p><p>HB 626, Notify Law Enforcement of Towed Vehicles: Requires prompt notification to local law enforcement agencies with certain information about vehicles that have been towed. Introduced by Rep. Tim Moffitt, R-Buncombe.</p><p>Adopted 113-0. Sent to the Senate for consideration.</p><p>Voting yes: McGrady, Moffitt, Whitmire </p><p>HB 634, Standardize Emergency Hospital Codes: Requires the North Carolina Medical Care Commission to adopt rules establishing standardized hospital emergency codes and requires hospitals to implement them. Introduced by Donny Lambeth, R-Forsyth.</p><p>Adopted 109-7. Sent to the Senate for consideration.</p><p>Voting yes: McGrady, Moffitt, Whitmire </p><p>HB 649, Small Group Health Insurance Amendments: Makes technical changes to the Small Employer Group Health Coverage Act to mitigate effects of the federal Affordable Care Act on North Carolina's small businesses. Introduced by Rep. Jeff Collins, R-Nash.</p><p>Adopted 107-0. Sent to the Senate for consideration.</p><p>Voting yes: McGrady, Moffitt, Whitmire </p><p>HB 663, Commodities Producer Protection: </p><p>Increases the burden of proof in product liability cases involving certain agricultural commodities. Introduced by Rep. Nathan Ramsey, R-Buncombe.</p><p>Adopted 104-9. Sent to the Senate for consideration.</p><p>Voting yes: McGrady, Moffitt, Whitmire </p><p>HB 683, Commonsense Consumption Act: </p><p>Bars civil actions against packers, distributors, manufacturers, carriers, holders, sellers, marketers or advertisers of food products that comply with applicable statutory and regulatory requirements based on claims arising out of weight gain, obesity, a health condition associated with weight gain or obesity, or other generally known condition allegedly caused by or allegedly likely to result from long-term consumption of food and clarifies that local governments may not regulate the size of soft drinks offered for sale. Introduced by Rep. Brian Brown, R-Pitt.</p><p>Adopted 79-33. Sent to the Senate for consideration.</p><p>Voting yes: McGrady, Moffitt, Whitmire </p><p>HB 691, Limit Soldiers' Community College Tuition: Limits community college tuition for reenrolling active duty service members so that the maximum rate shall not exceed available federal tuition assistance. Introduced by Rep. John Szoka, R- Cumberland.</p><p>Adopted 113-0. Sent to the Senate for consideration.</p><p>Voting yes: McGrady, Moffitt, Whitmire </p><p>HB 695, Foreign Laws/ Protect Constitutional Rights: Protects rights and privileges granted under the U.S. and N.C. constitutions in the application of foreign law. Introduced by Rep. Chris Whitmire, R-Transylvania.</p><p>Adopted 69-42. Sent to the Senate for consideration.</p><p>Voting yes: Moffitt, Whitmire </p><p>Voting no: McGrady HB 714, Disposition of Abandoned Firearms: Provides for the disposition of firearms by law enforcement agencies. Introduced by Rep. Jacqueline Schaffer, R-Mecklenburg.</p><p>Adopted 91-22. Sent to the Senate for consideration.</p><p>Voting yes: McGrady, Moffitt, Whitmire </p><p>HB 726, School Funding/ Tier 1 and Tier 2 Counties: Exempts Tier 1 and Tier 2 counties from the non-supplant requirement under the low wealth counties school funding formula and modifies the non-supplant requirement for subsequent fiscal years. Introduced by Rep. Jeffrey Elmore, R-Wilkes.</p><p>Adopted 111-0. sent to the Senate for consideration.</p><p>Voting yes: McGrady, Moffitt, Whitmire </p><p>HB 727, Alternate Procedure for Obtaining Salvage Title: Allows the Division of Motor Vehicles to issue a salvage certificate of title to an insurance company or used car dealer in certain situations where the insurance company or used car dealer is unable to obtain the original certificate of title from the owner of the motor vehicle. Introduced by Rep. Susi Hamilton, D-New Hanover.</p><p>Adopted 116-0. Sent to the Senate for consideration.</p><p>Voting yes: McGrady, Moffitt, Whitmire </p><p>HB 730, Insurance and Health Care Conscience Protection: Modifies certain laws pertaining to abortion health insurance coverage and limits abortion coverage under health insurance plans offered under a health benefit exchange operating in this state or offered by a county or municipality. Introduced by Rep. Jacqueline Schaffer, R-Mecklenburg.</p><p>Adopted 73-39. Sent to the Senate for consideration.</p><p>Voting yes: McGrady, Moffitt, Whitmire </p><p>HB 735, Student Organizations/ Rights and Recognition: Provides that student organizations at constituent institutions and community colleges may determine the organization's core functions and resolve any disputes of the organization and prohibits constituent institutions and community colleges from denying recognition to organizations for exercising these rights. Introduced by Rep. Bert Jones, R- Caldwell.</p><p>Adopted 76-38. Sent to the Senate for consideration.</p><p>Voting yes: McGrady, Moffitt, Whitmire </p><p>HB 759, Required Number of Operating Brake Lights: Clarifies that motor vehicles must have at least one working stop lamp on each side of the rear of the vehicle. Introduced by Rep. Brian Brown, R-Pitt.</p><p>Adopted 112-4. Sent to the Senate for consideration.</p><p>Voting yes: McGrady, Moffitt, Whitmire </p><p>HB 767, Brass to Class Act: Directs the State Board of Education to establish rules for awarding credit for prior work experience given to certain veterans for the purpose of placing them on state salary schedules. Introduced by Rep. Tom Murry, R-Wake.</p><p>Adopted 111-0. Sent to the Senate for consideration.</p><p>Voting yes: McGrady, Moffitt, Whitmire </p><p>HB 773, Local Government Building Inspections: </p><p>Revises the conditions under which counties and cities may inspect buildings or structures. Introduced by Rep. William Brawley, R-Mecklenburg.</p><p>Adopted 83-32. Sent to the Senate for consideration.</p><p>Voting yes: McGrady, Moffitt, Whitmire </p><p>HB 774, Building Code Exclusions: Exempts certain primitive structures from the building code. Introduced by Rep. Jonathan Jordan, R-Ashe.</p><p>Adopted 113-0. Sent to the Senate for consideration.</p><p>Voting yes: McGrady, Moffitt, Whitmire </p><p>HB 777, Sex Offender Residential Restrictions: </p><p>Amends the law that imposes residential restrictions on sex offenders to provide that a sex offender is prohibited from residing within 1,000 feet of a site where a Boys and Girls Club of America is located. Introduced by Rep. Darren Jackson, D-Wake.</p><p>Adopted 108-8. Sent to the Senate for consideration.</p><p>Voting yes: McGrady, Moffitt, Whitmire </p><p>HB 802, Shorten Eviction Time: Amends the laws related to landlord and tenant relationships to shorten the time period required to evict a tenant. Introduced by Rep. Beverly Earle, D-Mecklenburg.</p><p>Adopted 110-3. Sent to the Senate for consideration.</p><p>Voting yes: McGrady, Moffitt, Whitmire </p><p>HB 805, Ban Smoking in Foster Care Settings: </p><p>Authorizes the Social Services Commission to adopt a policy prohibiting a foster parent from smoking in the presence of an infant in the foster parent's care. Introduced by Rep. Tricia Ann Cotham, D-Mecklenburg. </p><p>Adopted 96-12. Sent to the Senate for consideration. </p><p>Voting yes: McGrady, Moffitt, Whitmire </p><p>HB 813, Ban Synthetic Cannabinoids: Makes the manufacture, possession, sale, use and delivery of all synthetic cannabinoids unlawful. Introduced by Rep. Craig Horn, R-Union. </p><p>Adopted 113-0. Sent to the Senate for consideration. </p><p>Voting yes: McGrady, Moffitt, Whitmire </p><p>HB 843, Students and Administration Equality Act: Provides that any student or student organization that is charged with a violation of conduct at a constituent institution has a right to be represented by an attorney or non-attorney advocate in certain cases. Introduced by Rep. John Bell, R-Wayne. </p><p>Adopted 112-1. Sent to the Senate for consideration. </p><p>Voting yes: McGrady, Moffitt, Whitmire </p><p>HB 846, Job and Education Privacy: Prohibits employers and colleges from requiring individuals to disclose access information for social media and personal electronic mail accounts. Introduced by Rep. Duane Hall, D-Wake. </p><p>Adopted 77-35. Sent to the Senate for consideration. </p><p>Voting yes: McGrady, Whitmire </p><p>Voting no: Moffitt HB 850, Possession of Needles/Tell Law Officer: </p><p>Provides that a person who alerts an officer of the presence of a hypodermic needle or other sharp object possessed by the person prior to a search by the officer shall not be charged with possession of drug paraphernalia for possession of the needle or other sharp object. Introduced by Rep. Allen McNeill, R-Randolph. </p><p>Adopted 111-2. Sent to the Senate for consideration. </p><p>Voting yes: McGrady, Moffitt, Whitmire </p><p>HB 855, Human Trafficking: </p><p>Amends the definition of abused juvenile to include a minor who is a victim of human trafficking; provides that mistake of age and consent of a minor are not defenses to prosecution of an offense of human trafficking; requires mandatory restitution for victims of human trafficking; provides that a minor shall not be prosecuted for the offense of prostitution; and makes educators aware of human trafficking issues by providing resources and materials on human trafficking for distribution to school personnel, students and parents. Introduced by Rep. Jacqueline Schaffer, R-Mecklenburg. </p><p>Adopted 113-0. Sent to the Senate for consideration. </p><p>Voting yes: McGrady, Moffitt, Whitmire </p><p>HB 884, Dropout Prevention/ Charter Schools: </p><p>Requires the State Board of Education to select three approved charter schools for the purpose of increasing the graduation rates by providing flexible scheduling and a blended learning environment with individualized and self-paced learning options. Introduced by Rep. Charles Jeter, R-Mecklenburg. </p><p>Adopted 115-1. Sent to the Senate for consideration. </p><p>Voting yes: McGrady, Moffitt, Whitmire </p><p>HB 908, White Collar Crime Investigation: </p><p>Expands the list of crimes for which an investigative grand jury can be convened. Introduced by Rep. Tom Murry, R-Wake. </p><p>Adopted 116-0. Sent to the Senate for consideration. </p><p>Voting yes: McGrady, Moffitt, Whitmire </p><p>HB 912, Voluntary Contributions to the General Fund: Requires the State Treasurer to accept monetary contributions to the General Fund of the State of North Carolina for governmental services. Introduced by Rep. John Blust, R- Guilford. </p><p>Adopted 116-0. Sent to the Senate for consideration. </p><p>Voting yes: McGrady, Moffitt, Whitmire HB 919, Campaign Finance Electronic Reporting: Requires electronic filing of certain campaign finance reports by candidate campaign committees. Introduced by Rep. David Lewis, R-Harnett. </p><p>Adopted 115-1. Sent to the Senate for consideration. </p><p>Voting yes: McGrady, Moffitt, Whitmire </p><p>HB 936, Wildlife Poacher Reward Fund: Establishes a wildlife poacher reward fund to pay rewards to persons who give information to law enforcement authorities that results in the arrest and conviction of persons who commit serious wildlife violations and authorizes the use of compensation paid to the Wildlife Resources Commission as conditions of offenders' probation as assets of the fund. Introduced by Rep. Michael Wray, D-Northampton. </p><p>Adopted 113-0. Sent to the Senate for consideration. </p><p>Voting yes: McGrady, Moffitt, Whitmire </p><p>HB 938, Wetlands Mitigation: Clarifies the functional value of isolated wetlands and intermittent streams and direct the Department of environment and natural resources and the environmental management commission to review fees charged by the ecosystem enhancement program. Introduced by Rep. David Lewis, R-Harnett. </p><p>Adopted 108-1. Sent to the Senate for consideration. </p><p>Voting yes: McGrady, Moffitt, Whitmire </p><p>HB 980, Additional Medicaid Appropriations: Provides additional funding in the state Medicaid program for the 2012-13 fiscal year. Introduced by Rep. Justin Burr, R-Stanly. </p><p>Adopted 111-1. Sent to the Senate for consideration. </p><p>Voting yes: McGrady, Moffitt, Whitmire </p><p>Senate </p><p>SB 25, Hunting and Fishing/ Active Duty Military: </p><p>Provides that members of the armed forces who are serving on active military duty in the armed forces of the United States outside the state of North Carolina shall be considered residents for purposes of obtaining certain hunting, fishing, trapping and special activity licenses. Introduced by Sen. Harry Brown, R-Onslow. </p><p>Adopted 50-0. Sent to the House for consideration. </p><p>Voting yes: Republican Tom Apodaca and Democrat Martin Nesbitt </p><p>SB 73, Local Workforce Development: Requires that local workforce development boards use a competitive selection process to award adult and dislocated worker services provider contracts authorized in the Workforce Investment Act of 1998. Introduced by Sen. Fletcher Hartsell, R-Cabarrus. </p><p>Adopted 46-2. Sent to the House for consideration. </p><p>Voting yes: Apodaca, Nesbitt </p><p>SB 85, Ordinance First Reading Vote: Conforms and modifies the statutes on initial votes by city and county governing boards. Introduced by Sen. Dan Clodfelter, D-Mecklenburg. </p><p>Adopted 48-0. Sent to the House for consideration. </p><p>Voting yes: Apodaca, Nesbitt </p><p>SB 103, Assessments for Infrastructure Needs: </p><p>Amends the authority counties and cities have to use special assessments to address critical infrastructure needs. Introduced by Sen. Fletcher Hartsell, R- Cabarrus. </p><p>Adopted 45-0. Sent to the House for consideration. </p><p>Voting yes: Apodaca, Nesbitt </p><p>SB 132, Health Curriculum/ Preterm Birth: </p><p>Requires instruction in the school health education program on the preventable causes of preterm birth, including induced abortion as a cause of preterm birth in subsequent pregnancies. Introduced by Sen. Warren Daniel, R-Burke. </p><p>Adopted 38-10. Sent to the House for consideration. </p><p>Voting yes: Apodaca Voting no: Nesbitt SB 151, Coastal Policy Reform: Amends marine fisheries laws, the law governing the construction of terminal groins, CAMA permitting laws and clarifies that cities and counties may enforce ordinances within the state's public trust areas. Introduced by Sen. Bill Rabon, R-Brunswick. </p><p>Adopted 36-11. Sent to the House for consideration. </p><p>Voting yes: Apodaca Voting no: Nesbitt SB 182, Limit Appeals to Superior Court: Eliminates appeals for infractions and modifies appeals to the superior court in probation revocations in which the defendant has waived a hearing. Introduced by Sen. Peter Brunstetter, R-Forsyth. </p><p>Adopted 48-0. Sent to the House for consideration. </p><p>Voting yes: Apodaca, Nesbitt </p><p>SB 210, Authorize Chief Magistrates: Provides for the appointment of chief magistrates. Introduced by Sen. Earline Parmon, D-Forsyth. </p><p>Adopted 48-0. Sent to the House for consideration. </p><p>Voting yes: Apodaca, Nesbitt </p><p>SB 211, Public Nuisance Notice: Authorizes cities to provide annual notice to chronic violators of public nuisance ordinances by regular mail and posting. Introduced by Sen. Earline Parmon, D-Forsyth. </p><p>Adopted 48-0. Sent to the House for consideration. </p><p>Voting yes: Apodaca, Nesbitt </p><p>SB 236, County School Construction: Authorizes counties to assume responsibility for construction, improvement, ownership and acquisition of public school property. Introduced by Sen. Neal Hunt, R-Wake. </p><p>Adopted 33-15. Sent to the House for consideration. </p><p>Voting yes: Apodaca Voting no: Nesbitt SB 376, Coyote Trapping: Directs the Wildlife Resources Commission to enact rules for the yearround trapping of coyotes by establishing a permit for landowners and their lessees on their land and to create penalties for removing a live coyote from a trap and for transporting a live coyote after removal. Introduced by Sen. Stan Bingham, R-Davidson. </p><p>Adopted 48-0. Sent to the House for consideration. </p><p>Voting yes: Apodaca, Nesbitt </p><p>SB 399, Criminal Defendant May Waive Jury Trial: </p><p>Amends the state constitution to provide that a person accused of any non-capital criminal offense may waive the right to trial by jury and instead be tried by a judge. Introduced by Sen. Peter Brunstetter, R-Forsyth. </p><p>Adopted 49-0. Sent to the House for consideration. </p><p>Voting yes: Apodaca, Nesbitt </p><p>SB 444, UNC/Cherokee Language: Requires the constituent institutions of the University of North Carolina to recognize the Cherokee language as a language for which a student may satisfy a foreign language course requirement for degree completion. Introduced by Sen. Andrew Brock, R-Davie. </p><p>Adopted 48-0. Sent to the House for consideration. </p><p>Voting yes: Apodaca, Nesbitt </p><p>SB 463, Jail Dormitory Minimum Standards: </p><p>Amends the law providing for minimum standards for jail dormitories to allow counties with populations in excess of 250,000 to house 64 inmates per dormitory so long as certain minimum standards are met. Introduced by Sen. Mike Woodard, D-Durham. </p><p>Adopted 48-0. Sent to the House for consideration. </p><p>Voting yes: Apodaca, Nesbitt </p><p>SB 465, Ban Tax Zapper Software: Makes it a criminal offense to sell, purchase, install, possess, transfer, use or access an automated sales suppression device. Introduced by Sen. Floyd McKissick, D-Durham. </p><p>Adopted 48-0. Sent to the Senate for consideration. </p><p>Voting yes: Apodaca, Nesbitt </p><p>SB 468, Align Inspections with Installer Licensing: </p><p>Specifies that when appliance installers are licensed to perform all aspects of an installation, just one permit and inspection will be required. Introduced by Sen. Clark Jenkins, D-Edgecombe. </p><p>Adopted 47-0. Sent to the House for consideration. </p><p>Voting yes: Apodaca, Nesbitt </p><p>SB 477, No Set Fee/Noncovered Vision Services: </p><p>Prohibits insurers and health benefit plans from limiting or fixing the fee an optometrist may charge patients for services or materials unless the services or materials are covered by reimbursement under the plan or insurer contract with the optometrist and requires optometrists to provide written disclosure to patients. Introduced by Sen. Wesley Meredith, R- Cumberland. </p><p>Adopted 47-0. Sent to the House for consideration. </p><p>Voting yes: Apodaca, Nesbitt </p><p>SB 494, Community Service/ Post-Release Supervision: Authorizes community service as a discretionary condition of post-release supervision and amends the requirements for voting by the Post Release Supervision and Parole Commission on matters coming before the commission. Introduced by Sen. Tom Apodaca, R-Henderson. </p><p>Adopted 48-0. Sent to the House for consideration. </p><p>Voting yes: Apodaca, Nesbitt </p><p>SB 501, Clarify ATV Definition: Modifies the definition of all terrain vehicle to reflect changes in the types of all-terrain vehicles sold in North Carolina. Introduced by Sen. Fletcher Hartsell, R- Cabarrus. </p><p>Adopted 47-0. Sent to the House for consideration. </p><p>Voting yes: Apodaca, Nesbitt </p><p>SB 515, Jordan Lake Water Quality: Revises the nutrient management standards applicable to the Jordan Lake watershed. Introduced by Sen. Rick Gunn, R-Alamance. </p><p>Adopted 31-16. Sent to the House for consideration. </p><p>Voting yes: Apodaca Voting no: Nesbitt SB 523, Late Filing Penalty: Clarifies and amends the penalties for a taxpayer's failure to file a return. Introduced by Sen. Bob Rucho, R-Mecklenburg. </p><p>Adopted 27-18. Sent to the House for consideration. </p><p>Voting yes: Apodaca Voting no: Nesbitt SB 580, Orphan Landfills: </p><p>Establishes the N.C. Contamination Source Removal and Disposal Board and directs the board and the Division of Waste Management to study development and implementation of a pilot program to allow a public private partnership for the safe and expedited remediation of pre-1983 landfills at little or no cost to the state. Introduced by Sen. Jeff Tarte, R-Mecklenburg. </p><p>Adopted 47-0. Sent to the House for consideration. </p><p>Voting yes: Apodaca, Nesbitt </p><p>SB 583, Metal Theft Statute: Amends the statutes that regulate secondary metals recyclers by requiring photo identification capture for cash payments and changes the description of copper that is being recycled. Introduced by Sen. Tommy Tucker, R-Union. </p><p>Adopted 48-0. Sent to the House for consideration. </p><p>Voting yes: Apodaca, Nesbitt </p><p>SB 584, Amend False Liens Law: Expands the protection against false liens to include the immediate family of a public officer or public employee. Introduced by Sen. Tommy Tucker, R-Union. </p><p>Adopted 48-0. Sent to the House for consideration. </p><p>Voting yes: Apodaca, Nesbitt </p><p>SB 613, Create Military Affairs Commission: </p><p>Establishes the N.C. Military Affairs Commission to provide advice, counsel and recommendations to the governor, the General Assembly, the Secretary of Commerce and other state agencies on initiatives, programs and legislation concerning the role that North Carolina's military installations, the National Guard and Reserves play in defense strategy and the economic health and vitality of the State. Introduced by Sen. Harry Brown, R-Onslow. </p><p>Adopted 50-0. Sent to the House for consideration. </p><p>Voting yes: Apodaca, Nesbitt </p><p>SB 630, Evidence and DNA Expunction Laws: </p><p>Amends the laws regarding disposition of blood evidence, admissibility of reports after notice and demand and expunction of DNA samples taken upon arrest. Introduced by Sen. Buck Newton, R-Wilson. </p><p>Adopted 49-0. Sent to the House for consideration. </p><p>Voting yes: Apodaca, Nesbitt </p><p>SB 636, Wildlife Commission Penalty Changes: </p><p>Amends the Boating Safety Act by increasing the fines and changes the penalty provisions for specific violations of the wildlife laws. Introduced by Sen. Buck Newton, R-Wilson. </p><p>Adopted 49-0. Sent to the House for consideration. </p><p>Voting yes: Apodaca, Nesbitt </p><p>SB 689, Amend Trapping Law: Revises the trapping law relating to conibeartype traps. Introduced by Sen. Norman Sanderson, R-Pamlico. </p><p>Adopted 46-2. Sent to the House for consideration. </p><p>Voting yes: Apodaca, Nesbitt </p><p>SB 717, Motor Vehicle Safety Inspector Law Change: Authorizes the Division of Motor Vehicles discretion in assessing penalties and suspensions on safety inspection license holders for safety inspection law violations. Introduced by Sen. Bill Rabon, R-Brunswick. </p><p>Adopted 46-0. Sent to the House for consideration. </p><p>Voting yes: Apodaca, Nesbitt </p><p>HB 119, Natural Gas Rate Adjustment: Authorizes the N.C. Utilities Commission to adopt, implement, modify or eliminate a rate adjustment mechanism for natural gas local distribution company rates. Introduced by Rep. Mike Hager, Rutherford.</p><p>Adopted 48-0. Sent to the governor for approval. </p><p>Voting yes: Apodaca, Nesbitt </p><p>HB 243, Liens/Self-Storage Facilities (Senate version): Authorizes the owner of a self-storage facility who has a lien upon personal use property to deliver notice of the public sale of the property by certified mail or by verified electronic mail, to publish notice in any commercially reasonable manner and to conduct the sale through an online, publicly accessible auction website. Introduced by Rep. Sarah Stevens, R-Surry. </p><p>Adopted 25-23. Returned to the House for concurrence. </p><p>Voting no: Apodaca, Nesbitt </p><p>HB 254, Zoning Changes/ Notice to Military Bases (Senate version): Amends the requirements related to notice of land use planning and zoning changes to be given to a military base by counties or cities near the military base. Introduced by Rep. Rick Glazier, D- Cumberland. </p><p>Adopted 49-0. Returned to the House for concurrence. </p><p>Voting yes: Apodaca, Nesbitt </p><p>HB 433, Land Use Surrounding Military Installations (Senate version): Regulates the height of buildings and structures located in areas that surround military installations in the state. Introduced by Rep. John Bell, R-Wayne. </p><p>Adopted 47-1. Returned to the House for concurrence. </p><p>Voting yes: Apodaca, Nesbitt </p><p>HB 484, Permitting of Wind Energy Facilities: </p><p>Establishes a permitting program for the siting and operation of wind energy facilities. Introduced by Rep. John Bell, R-Wayne. </p><p>Adopted 48-0. Sent to the governor for approval. </p><p>Voting yes: Apodaca, Nesbitt</p>